Police step up security at seats of intenational missions in Pristina

Authorities in Pristina have decided to step up security measures outside objects of international institutions following the activating of an explosive device at the entrance to the headquarters of the International Civilian Office (ICO) in Pristina

(KosovoCompromise Staff) Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Interior Minister Zenun Pajaziti said police are conducting an intensive investigation into the bomb attack on the ICO building, but are also considering possibilities for stepping up the security measures of the local  international missions.

Investigative units of the Kosovo Police have begun the investigation and they are assisted by experts of the international police and the local peacekeeping force KFOR, Pajaziti said.               

An unknown perpetrator hurled an activated explosive device containing between 100 and 200 grams of TNT into the courtyard of the ICO on November 14.